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Re: Carb Needs Fresh Air

To: "Dave" <hearts@radiks.net>, "MG Digest" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Carb Needs Fresh Air
From: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 18:56:38 +0100
Sounds like it is running too rich and needs to have the 'leak' when the
hose is removed to get a reasonable mixture.  Have you tried setting it up
with the hose in place?

PaulH.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave <hearts@radiks.net>
To: MG Digest <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 2:47 AM
Subject: Carb Needs Fresh Air


> Hi Guys:
>
> My '76B is starting great but seems to lose power, load up on fuel and
> wants to stall when I connect the breather hose from the front of the
> engine block to the back of the carb (z/s).  When I disconnect the hose,
> it runs with good power and does not load up. Carb seems to need that
> fresh air through the air through that carb port.  All emission stuff is
> removed )long time ago.  I cleaned the charcoal canister and replaced
> charcoal. Hose from valve cover to canister is hooked up ok.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.  You guys always come through!
>
> Dave Ciaccio
> '76B
>
>


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